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Study Abroad Program:Destination Hubli, India
December 26, 2016 to January 14, 2017
Learn Entrepreneurship in multi-culture, multi-disciplinary environment!!!Totally awesome experience!
Program summary:
• 17-day program (leaving December 26, 2016 and returning on
January 14, 2017);
• UMass Lowell students will travel as a group
• Plan to take 15 students from the UMass Lowell (business,
engineering, science, etc.)
• 20 to 30 students from the KLE Technological University
(engineering, technology, entrepreneurship)
• Expecting students from China, Japan, Thailand and Guyana to
attend
• UMass Lowell students will receive 3 credits towards their Bachelor’s
or Master’s degree
• The program will focus on entrepreneurship and will contain many
class exercises and live projects
• An opportunity to experience cultural aspects of the country
• Will include visits to technology companies and social organizations
• Will need US passport; UMass Lowell International Study Abroad
Office will assist in getting visas
• Costs estimated in $5,000 range including tuition, travel, etc.
(excluding any scholarships and financial aids)
Who will you see in class?- Business, Engineering and Science students from UMass Lowell
- Engineering, Technology and Entrepreneurship student from KLE Technological
University
- Business students from China, Japan, Thailand and Guyana
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Mixture of lectures, live examples and class exercises
What will you work on and experience?- Technology and social innovation projects
- Visits to Technology companies
- Visits to Social organizations
- Visits to cultural sites
How will it help you in your educational and professional
careers?- Unique learning experience of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments
- Great opportunity to understand an important emerging economy;
- Help you become an entrepreneur, work with entrepreneurs, be creative and
innovative
- Build your Resume!
Overall Itinerary
December 26 Leave Boston
December 28 Arrive Hubli, India (via bangalore)
December 29 – January 10 Program in Hubli
January 10-13 Delhi/Agra
January 14 Arrive Boston
Day Morning Activity
9:00-12:00
Afternoon Activity
2:00-5:00
Assignment/Prep
for next day
December
26, 2016
Leave Boston
December
28, 2016
Arrive Hubli Orientation/Introduction (ALL
STUDENTS)
2 hours, including dinner at
Scholar’s House
Program objectives
Program
overview/schedule
Logistics
Getting to know one another
Getting to know team
members: The Self I Bring to
School activity
December
29
Welcome by the Vice Chancellor
What is Entrepreneurship?
Introduction to Innovation
& Entrepreneurship
Examples (India/China)
Idea Generation
Class Exercise Instructions
Building and Managing
Teams
Class exercises (groups of 3
to 4 students)
Class Exercise: Idea
Generation template
Class Notes 1
December
30 Class exercises - presentation
Class Projects
Instructions
Introduction to Business Model
Canvas
Market Research
Market Research resource
Group projects
Class Notes 2*
December
31
Forms of Entrepreneurship
Examples
Guest Speaker
Group Project
CTIE visit
Class Notes 3*
January 1 Explore Hubli!
January 2 Visit Akshya Patra Group Project
Guest Speaker
January 3 Essentials of entrepreneurship
Innovation and Creativity
Group Project
January 4
Entrepreneurship process
Financing Ventures
Guest Speaker
Group Project
January 5 Venture planning,
implementation
Venture growth & management
challenges
Group Project
January 6 Entrepreneurial ventures – cases
and applications of BMC Group Project
January 7 Students complete their projects
January 8 Explore Hubli!
January
9
10 AM - Student presentations
PM Student Feedback; Reflection Paper due
January
10
Leave Hubli for Delhi
January
11
Tour Delhi
January
12
Tour Agra (Taj Mahal)
January
13
AM – Delhi shopping
PM - Leave Delhi for Boston
January
14
Back in Boston!
Cost – estimated to be $5,000
Includes travel, tuition, program fee, incidental
expenses
All accommodations, meals and local travels will be
arranged by the Host College
For Financial aids possibilities, contactFern A. MacKinnon, Manager
Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences
For cost/scholarship related questions, contact
Next step….. Apply !!!!
Click here,
http://studyabroad.umasscs.net/?go=UMassLowellIndia
Where are we going?
Where is Hubli?300 miles southeast of Mumbai1,150 miles south of Delhi250 miles northwest of Bangalore
Weather in January?High - 84° FLow - 59° FRainfall - 0”
India is the world's 2nd most populous
country, home to an estimated 1.2 billion
people. It is a federal republic, and is
divided into many states.
The twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad are
located in the southern state of Karnataka.
This state had a population of 52 million at
the 2001 census, and the state capital is
Bangalore, well known as an international
center of IT excellence.
The state is divided up into numerous
administrative districts, of which Dharwad
is one. The administrative center of
Dharwad District is the twin city, Hubli-
Dharwad, located 430 km north west of
Bangalore.
Hubli-Dharwad has a population of over
800,000, divided between its two
constituent cities
Hubli is one of the major cities of South India and it is often referred to as the twin city of Dharwad, the administrative capital of the Dharwad district of Karnataka. Hubli is the commercial hub of Northern Karnataka and also a developing industrial, automobile and educational hub of the state, after Bangalore.
The Host College
and
In and Around Hubli, India
• Established in 1947 as BVB College of Engineering and Technology
• Granted the University status in June 2015
• 5,400 students
• Engineering, technology and management
• 13 research centers
• CTIE – Center for Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Incubation facility (30 companies)
NBA Accredited & Autonomous Institute with ISO 9001:2008 certification
http://www.kletech.ac.in/about-us.html/
Center for Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
2016 Study Abroad Class
Student Resident Building
Student Room
Student Room
The Red Fort is the site from which
the Prime Minister of India addresses the
nation on Independence Day.
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the presidential palace.
At 72.5 meters, the 13th
century Qutub Minar is the
world's tallest brick minaret.
Examples of sites to visit in Delhi
Visit http://www.delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/aboutus/index.jsp for more information
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
2015 Study Abroad UML Class
Unakal Lakeis a pictorial water spot, from where tourists can enjoy the view of sunrise and sunset. It is also an ideal picnic spot, admired with lush green garden offering a number of recreational facilities along with boating facilities.
Chandramouleshwara Templeis an exquisite 900 year old temple, It is no less a marvel when compared any popular tourist destination like the famous ChennakeshavaTemple of Belur. The monument of national importance, declared as protected monument so under the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites
In and Around Hubli
Siddharoodha Math, HubliWhile exploring Hubli city, a visit to Siddharoodha Math is recommended to all tourists. This site had been visited by some popular historical figures, namely Lokamanya Gangadhar Tilak in 1929 and Mahatma Gandhi in 1924.
Tapovan is popular for its cultural and spiritual activities. A great visionary named Sri Kumar Swamiji established it. Kumara Swami was a great orator and people from nook and corner of the country, gathered here to listen to his lectures. After his death, his disciples have maintained the tradition. Earlier, this “math” was known by the name of “Navakalyana” matha. Later, it shifted to
the name Tapovana.
Akshaya Patra – an example of Entrepreneurship and Innovation• 1.3 million meals a day at $15/year/child• 8000 schools, 19 kitchens• Vertical integration, scale and operational
efficiency
2016 Class Visiting Akshaya Patra
Next step….. Apply !!!!
Click here,https://studyabroad.umasscs.net/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11506